The Son of Tarzan · Character

Bwana

The natives' reverent name for Tarzan, a jungle lord whose word is law across a hundred miles of wild Africa.

supporting

Also known as the big Bwana, The Big Bwana, Instantly Bwana

As a supporting figure in The Son of Tarzan, Bwana is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Rescues Meriem from Malbihn, brings her to his farm, and offers her shelter while searching for Korak.

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In the scattered settlements and hunting camps, Bwana is less a man than a force — the English lord whose justice is swift and whose reach extends even to the coast. He turns back cruel sportsmen, protects the villages,…

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Character Web

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Meriem
family · positive
Bwana (Tarzan) acts as a protective father figure to Meriem, welcoming her into his… How this plays out →
Morison Baynes
social · ambivalent
Meriem
family · positive
Bwana (Tarzan) acts as a protective father figure to Meriem, welcoming her into his… How this plays out →
Meriem
family · positive
Bwana (Tarzan) acts as a protective father figure to Meriem, welcoming her into his… How this plays out →
Morison Baynes
social · ambivalent

Meriem
Bwana (Tarzan) acts as a protective father figure to Meriem, welcoming her into his family.
Morison Baynes
Bwana (Tarzan) interacts with Morison Baynes as a fellow civilized man, but with underlying distrust.
Meriem
Bwana (Tarzan) acts as a protective father figure to Meriem, welcoming her into his family.
Meriem
Bwana (Tarzan) acts as a protective father figure to Meriem, welcoming her into his family.
Morison Baynes
Bwana (Tarzan) interacts with Morison Baynes as a fellow civilized man, but with underlying distrust.

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Bwana appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

XIV
Rescues Meriem from Malbihn, brings her to his farm, and offers her shelter while searching for Korak.
XVI
Meriem's benefactor; sends a head man to search for Korak and dissuades Meriem from searching herself.
XVIII
Bwana welcomes Hanson to the farm and introduces him to the ladies.
XIX
Angry with Meriem and Baynes, sends Meriem to her room, and questions Hanson about the night's events.
XXI
Leads a search party northward, following the trail of the fleeing safari.

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